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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 097-2007 | Issued: 2007-08-30 Expiry: 2007-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Era Helicopters Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Era Helicopters, while not being the holder of a Canadian Air Operator Certificate, to conduct a commercial air service in Canada during the period from September 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007 inclusive on behalf of Canadian Helicopters and Shell Canada. Era Helicopters will operate its Bell 412 helicopter, registration N168EH, serial number 33058 (or alternate Bell 412 registration), to conduct passenger and cargo transportation to and from Shell Canada’s oil exploration ship currently anchored north of Tuktoyuktuk, NWT. This exemption permits Era Helicopters to operate between Tuktoyuktuk, NWT and other Canadian points for a period of 30 days. |
| 095-2007 | Issued: 2007-08-28 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) Applicant provision(s): persons who conduct flights for hire or reward Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow air transport services that were exempted from the requirement to hold an Air Operator Certificate prior to the CARs coming into force in 1996 to continue to be conducted. |
| 124-2007 | Issued: 2007-08-22 Expiry: 2007-08-27 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) and 702.22(3)(a) Applicant provision(s): VIH Helicopters Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit VIH Helicopters Ltd., 1962 Canso, Road, B.C., to conduct landings and take-offs and carry out Class B external load operations at altitudes of less than 1000 feet above and less than 500 feet horizontal distance from the highest obstacle within the built-up area of the City of Chilliwack, B.C., for the purpose of installing air conditioning units. |
| 125-2007 | Issued: 2007-08-22 Expiry: 2007-08-26 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Limited Partnership Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Blackcomb Helicopters Limited Partnership by its General Partner Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd., Box 1241, Whistler, B.C., to operate a helicopter over the City of Vancouver, B.C., at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
| 081-2007 | Issued: 2007-08-17 Expiry: 2009-03-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 401.3 Applicant provision(s): All persons Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow graduates of CPL(A)IR and ATP(A) integrated courses to apply for the commercial pilot licence-aeroplane when the 12 month time limit after the successful completion of the flight test has passed. These courses are approved with prescriptive time limits of 12 to 36 months and graduates are prevented from applying for the licence until they have received a course completion certificate. Within the structure of these courses, the most logical and appropriate placement of the commercial pilot licence flight test is not necessarily within the twelve month period prior to licence application. |
| 085-2007 | Issued: 2007-08-15 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Engineering Test Pilots Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit the persons listed hereinafter to exercise the privileges of acting as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any helicopter for the purpose of airworthiness flight testing without a type rating for the helicopter that is being flight tested. This exemption is required because ratings for helicopters being flight tested are either unavailable or inappropriate. |
| 084-2007 | Issued: 2007-08-15 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a Applicant provision(s): Engineering Test Pilots Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit the persons listed hereinafter to exercise the privileges of acting as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aeroplane for the purpose of airworthiness flight testing without a type rating for the aeroplane that is being flight tested. This exemption is required because ratings for aeroplanes being flight tested are either unavailable or inappropriate. |
| 072-2007 | Issued: 2007-08-10 Expiry: 2009-01-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2)a)and 801.08b Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption permits NAV CANADA and all air traffic controllers working for hire or reward for NAV CANADA to apply a 50 nm longitudinal separation minimum between aircraft meeting the RNP 10 and/or the RNP 4 operating between the Oakland Oceanic Control Area and the Vancouver Flight Information Region/Control Area. Oakland Centre employs ICAO horizontal separation minima in the Oakland OCA based on the RNP concept as specified in the PANS-ATM.. These separation minima do not exist for application in Canadian Domestic Airspace. |
| 079-2007 | Issued: 2007-08-01 Expiry: 2007-10-01 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.108 Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada and its pilots-in-command and seconds-in-command qualified on the B777 to operate this aircraft without respecting the crew pairing restrictions applicable to crew members when transitioning to an aeroplane type on which they have no previous experience. As Air Canada is introducing a new aircraft to its fleet, on which pilots have no previous experience, crew pairing restrictions will be exempted until such time as Air Canada’s pool of pilots who have completed their consolidation period on the B777 is sufficiently large to allow pilots who have not completed their consolidation period to be paired with those who have completed their consolidation period. |
| 086-2007 | Issued: 2007-07-31 Expiry: 2009-07-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.01 ( c) Applicant provision(s): Triumph Airways Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This authorization will allow Triumph Airways Ltd. to operate Douglas DC3C-BT67 aircraft, bearing Canadian registration mark C-GEAI and serial number 33053 under Subpart 704 of the CARs, notwithstanding that the maximum certified takeoff weight of the aircraft exceeds the 8 618 kg (19,000 pounds) limit imposed by paragraph 704.01(a) of the CARs. |
| 123-2007 | Issued: 2007-07-30 Expiry: 2007-09-05 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 703.36(a) Applicant provision(s): Talon Helicopters Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Talon Helicopters Ltd., 4380 Agar Drive, Richmond, B.C., to conduct landings and take-offs within the built-up area of the City of Vancouver, B.C. |
| 083-2007 | Issued: 2007-07-26 Expiry: 2007-08-10 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.91 Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada to conduct a delivery flight of a Boeing 777(B777), aircraft FIN 735, scheduled to depart Seattle on July 27, 2007 for Montreal, without an emergency medical kit on board the aircraft. This aircraft will be operated pursuant to section 705.16 of the CARs, with a total of 4 Air Canada employees on board, including the 2 flight crew members. |
| 053-2007 | Issued: 2007-07-24 Expiry: 2008-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.106(1)(b)( i) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit air operators, operating under Subpart 5 of Part VII of the CARs, and their flight crew members to use level C or D Full Flight Simulators (FFS) as an alternate means to complete the three take-offs and three landings required in subparagraph 705.106(1)(b)(i) of the CARs, while maintaining an equivalent level of safety. |
| 074-2007 | Issued: 2007-07-23 Expiry: 2008-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a)(b) Applicant provision(s): pilots listed hold Spanish Military pilot licence Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit pilots listed hereinafter to exercise the privileges of acting as a flight crew member on a CL415 aircraft during customer acceptance flights with Bombardier Inc., Amphibious Aircraft, P.O. Box 6087, Station Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3G9, without holding a civilian flight crew permit, licence or rating, or a foreign licence validation certificate. |
| 080-2007 | Issued: 2007-07-23 Expiry: 2007-08-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Era Helicopters Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Era Helicopters, while not being the holder of a Canadian Air Operator Certificate, to conduct a commercial air service in Canada during the period from August 1, 2007 to August 31, 2007 inclusive on behalf of Canadian Helicopters and Shell Canada. Era Helicopters will operate its Bell 412 helicopter, registration N168EH, serial number 33058 (or alternate Bell 412 registration), to conduct passenger and cargo transportation to and from Shell Canada’s oil exploration ship currently offshore of Tuktoyuktuk, NWT, in preparation for this ship moving to Alaskan waters for oil exploration activities. This exemption permits Era Helicopters to operate between Tuktoyuktuk, NWT and other Canadian points for a period of 31 days prior to the drillship’s movement to U.S. waters. |
| 021-2007 | Issued: 2007-07-19 Expiry: 2009-03-31 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 801.01(2)and 801.08(b) Applicant provision(s): NAV CANADA Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow NAV CANADA and all air traffic controllers working for hire or reward for NAV CANADA to match ranges of the displayed scales as specified in Chapter 3 of Standard 821 Canadian Domestic Air Traffic Control Separation Standards, as follows: ·The 60 mile range shall be displayed as 120 miles from left to right ·The 40 mile range shall be displayed as 80 miles from left to right when using RSiT or NARDS situation displays in the control of aircraft and terminal control services are being provided. |
| 091-2007 | Issued: 2007-07-17 Expiry: 2009-03-31 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 571.04 and 571.08 and 571.10(1) and 573.11(1)(c) Applicant provision(s): CHC Helicopters International Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit CHC Helicopters International Inc., 4740 Agar Drive, Richmond, B.C., to install overhauled or repaired components maintained by those EASA maintenance organizations that have not been recognized by Transport Canada. |
| 122-2007 | Issued: 2007-07-16 Expiry: 2007-07-11 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(1)(a) and 702.22(3)(a) Applicant provision(s): VIH Helicopters Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit VIH Helicopters Ltd., 1962 Canso, Road, B.C., to conduct landings and take-offs and carry out Class B external load operations at altitudes of less than 1000 feet above and less than 500 feet horizontal distance from the highest obstacle within the built-up area of the City of Chilliwack, B.C., for the purpose of installing air conditioning units. |
| 077-2007 | Issued: 2007-07-13 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.20(b) Applicant provision(s): persons conducting tethered balloon operations Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow the take-off of tethered balloons for night VFR flights, without position lights. |
| 068-2007 | Issued: 2007-07-04 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.106(1)(b)(i) and (ii) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian air operators and persons acting as pilot-in-command or second in command to operate a base aeroplane and one or more variants of the same type, common type or different type under an approved MFF program after complying with the requirements of a Transition program, in order to provide relief for 90 day pilot qualification requirements on the applicable aeroplane type(s) intended to be operated between training and checking events. |
| 067-2007 | Issued: 2007-07-04 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.106(1)(b)(iii), Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian air operators and persons acting as pilot in command or second-in-command to obtain credits for training, checking, consolidation period requirements, line checks, line indoctrination and validity periods in order to transition from a base aeroplane to one or more applicable variants of the same type, common type or different type under an approved Transition program as set out in the air operator’s company operations manual instead of having to duplicate the full requirements of the CARs and the CASS for each aeroplane. |
| 070-2007 | Issued: 2007-07-03 Expiry: 2009-01-15 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(1)(b) and705.124(2)(b)(iv)(B) Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Air Canada to use a B767 over wing exit (hereinafter OWE) as an equivalent means to operating a EMB 190/195 OWE for Aircraft Exit Operation Drills as required by paragraphs 7.3.1(a) of Initial Part Seven and 7.1.1(a) of Annual Part Seven of the FATS. Currently, the Schedule A of the FATS- Aircraft Exit Compatibility Groups - does not recognize an alternative to the EMB 190/195 OWE. |
| 090-2007 | Issued: 2007-06-29 Expiry: 2007-07-31 Region: PNR Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 202.42(1) Applicant provision(s): Fast Air Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Fast Air Limited to operate a foreign registered King Air 200 aircraft, serial number BB1428, registration N660MW, that has been present in Canada for a period of more than 90 days in the immediately preceding twelve month period for the sole purpose of removing it from Canada and returning it to the United States of America. |
| 048a-2007 | Issued: 2007-06-29 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 704.111(1)and704.26(3) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators and flight crew members Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to: Change the validity period of a PPC to the first (1st) day of the twenty-fifth (25th) month following the month in which the proficiency check was completed; Allow air operators using the PPC structure provided for under this exemption, that are also authorized in their Air Operator Certificate to conduct RVR 600 take-offs, to have the Chief Pilot, or his or her delegate, certify the Pilot-in-Command and Second-in-Command if authorized by the air operator for lower than normal take-off minima, as competent to conduct an RVR 600 take-off at the midpoint of the PPC validity. This certification is in lieu of the annual check within the preceding twelve (12) months in an approved synthetic flight-training device by an approved company check pilot or a Transport Canada Inspector. |
| 048-2007 | Issued: 2007-06-29 Expiry: 2008-12-14 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 703.91(1) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators and flight crew members Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to increase the validity period of a PPC to the first (1st) day of the twenty-fifth (25th) month following the month in which the PPC was completed. |
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